Agenda, decisions and minutes

School Transport Appeals Committee - Monday, 2nd September, 2024 10.25 am

Venue: Committee Suite - County Hall

Contact: Fiona Rutley 01392 382305 Email: fiona.rutley@devon.gov.uk

Items
Note	No.	Item
*	128.	Declarations of Interest Members of the Council will declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. The other registrable interests of Councillors of Devon County Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: A list of county councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors Minutes: No declarations were received, over and above the other registrable interests of Councillors of Devon County Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities. A list of county councillors who are also district, borough, city, parish or town councillors
*	129.	Minutes Minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2024 (previously circulated). Decision: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2024 be signed as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2024 be signed as a correct record.
*	130.	Exclusion of the Press and Public Recommendation: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Decision: RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Minutes: RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
*	131.	Budget Monitoring Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport to report. Minutes: (An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded) The Committee received the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport on the financial impact of the Committee’s decisions for the current financial year.
*	132.	Deferred Appeals (An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded) To note, there were no appeals determined under urgency procedures as there were no Members’ route walks arising from the last meeting. Minutes: (An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded) No appeals had been determined under urgency procedures as there were no Members’ route walks arising from the last meeting.
*	133.	School Transport Appeals View the reasons why item 133. is restricted View the background to item 133. View the decision for item 133. Timetable attached, together with briefing notes prepared by the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures and representations from appellants. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 133./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 133./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 133./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 133./5 is restricted Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 133./6 is restricted There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 133. Decision: (An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded) RESOLVED:- (a) that the following appeal(s) be allowed:- ST279 Cullompton - Exeter Southbrook ST281 Ashburton - Highweek Primary ST280 Exeter - Exmouth CC (b) that the following appeal(s) be refused:- ST277 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham (c) that in respect of the following appeal, the Committee declined to exercise discretion to provide school transport assistance as specified. However, in light of the further possible option(s) now raised, the Committee:- Resolved: that Transport Officers continue to work with the Appellant to find an amicable solution, as articulated at the meeting:- ST283 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham (d) that the following appeal(s) be deferred for members’ route inspection:- ST282 Exminster - Matford Brook Academy. Minutes: (An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded) The Committee considered reports from the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures on appeals and written and verbal submissions from appellants who attended as follows:- ST282 Exminster - Matford Brook Academy Appellant and Local County Councillor ST279 Cullompton - Exeter Southbrook Appellant ST281 Ashburton - Highweek Primary Appellant ST277 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham Appellant and Local County Councillor ST280 Exeter - Exmouth CC Appellant and Local County Councillor ST283 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham Appellant RESOLVED:- (a) that the following appeal(s) be allowed:- ST279 Cullompton - Exeter Southbrook ST281 Ashburton - Highweek Primary ST280 Exeter - Exmouth CC (b) that the following appeal(s) be refused:- ST277 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham (c ) that in respect of the following appeal, the Committee declined to exercise discretion to provide school transport assistance as specified. However, in light of the further possible option(s) now raised, the Committee:- Resolved: that Transport Officers continue to work with the Appellant to find an amicable solution, as articulated at the meeting:- ST283 Exeter - Ellen Tinkham (d) that the following appeal(s) be deferred for members’ route inspection:- ST282 Exminster - Matford Brook Academy.